Much of the successful exploitation of the tight gas reservoirs in the US and Canada is due to the ability to cost-effectively drill, complete, and hydraulically fracture horizontal wells. A big part of cost savings comes from innovations in fracturing. 

A new system saves time and reduces environmental impact.

For countries like the US and China, which consume large amounts of energy, establishing energy security is a critical concern. Both countries are actively pursuing energy policies, but a close look at their actions indicates their approaches couldn’t be more different.

NOCs and IOCs have always shared a delicate co-existence due to mutual dependency. As the global dynamic fluctuates, a new form of cooperation might provide the way forward.

A new generation of lightweight, noncorrosive flexible pipes has the potential to enable new field development scenarios in deep and ultra-deepwater fields around the world.

As water depths and reservoir pressures increase, so do riser tensioner requirements.